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DOE Grants $2.6M for UMD-led Study on Genetics of Plant Growth to Support Biofuels
Associate Professor Gary Coleman from the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture at the University of Maryland received $2,573,263 from the U.S. Department of Energy to investigate the genetics underlying how poplar trees sense nutrients and regulate their metabolism. The information he gains could help farmers maximize yields for poplar and similar crops.
UMD Smith and Deloitte Launch Initiative to Expand AI Study and Outreach Opportunities
The Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland (UMD) has joined Deloitte to launch the Deloitte Initiative for AI and Learning (DIAL), an artificial intelligence (AI) research initiative to help expand learning and development opportunities for faculty and students across the university’s various colleges. UMD, Maryland’s flagship educational institution, is a recognized leader in AI, data analytics and research. This new initiative leverages Deloitte’s experience as a leader in AI-enabled services and solutions for private and public sector clients.
UMD receives $1.65M grant from the Department of Education for Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
COLLEGE PARK, Md – The University of Maryland’s Office of Undergraduate Studies’ Academic Achievement Programs, was awarded a $1.65M grant renewal from the Department of Education to continue funding for the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program.